L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb argenter

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The English translation of the French verb argenter is “to silver,” and it is pronounced “ar-jahn-tay.”

The word argenter comes from the Latin word “argentum” meaning “silver.” In daily French, it is used primarily as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. In the L’impératif Présent tense, it is used to give commands or orders.

Examples of its usage in the L’impératif Présent tense are:

  1. Argente ta cuillère avec de l’argent poli. (Silver your spoon with polished silver.)

  2. N’oublie pas d’argenter les cadres avant le dîner. (Don’t forget to silver the frames before dinner.)

  3. Argentez vos couverts avant de les mettre sur la table. (Silver your cutlery before placing them on the table.)

In all these examples, argenter is used to give a command or instruction to silver something.

Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of argenter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je argente Argente cette vieille montre. Silver this old watch.
tu argente Argente ces couverts en or. Silver these gold cutlery.
il argente Il argente les bijoux. He is silvering the jewelry.
elle argente Elle argente les miroirs. She is silvering the mirrors.
on argentons Argentons cette pièce. Let’s silver this coin.
nous argentons Argentons ces vases. Let’s silver these vases.
vous argentez Argentez cette statue. Silver this statue.
ils argentent Ils argentent les cadres. They are silvering the frames.
elles argentent Elles argentent les poignées. They are silvering the handles.

Other Conjugations for Argenter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter  (this article)

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb argenter

   

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Argenter – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense

L’impératif Présent is a mood in the French language that is used to give commands, make requests, offer advice, or express a desire in the present tense. It’s a relatively simple tense and is used to address someone directly. Let’s dive into its usage, conjugation, and interactions with other tenses:
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Usage

Giving commands

You use l’impératif présent to give direct commands or orders. It is often used in informal and formal situations to tell someone to do or not do something. For example:

   – Mange ta soupe. (Eat your soup.)
   – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

Making requests

You can also use the imperative to make polite requests. In this case, it is a gentler way to ask someone to do something. For example:
  
   – Parle plus lentement, s’il te plaît. (Speak more slowly, please.)

Offering advice

It’s common to use l’impératif to give advice or suggestions:
   – Étudie bien pour ton examen. (Study well for your exam.)

Expressing desires

You can express your desires or wishes using the imperative:
   – Amuse-toi bien à la fête. (Have a good time at the party.)

Conjugation Formation

To form l’impératif présent, you need to use the base form of the verb without the subject pronoun (tu, nous, vous, etc.). The conjugation varies depending on the type of verb:
Regular -ER verbs (e.g., parler)
  – Tu: Parle (speak)
  – Nous: Parlons (let’s speak)
  – Vous: Parlez (speak)
Regular -IR verbs (e.g., finir)
  – Tu: Finis (finish)
  – Nous: Finissons (let’s finish)
  – Vous: Finissez (finish)
Regular -RE verbs (e.g., vendre)
  – Tu: Vends (sell)
  – Nous: Vendons (let’s sell)
  – Vous: Vendez (sell)
Irregular verbs (e.g., être, avoir, aller)
  – Tu: Sois (be), aie (have), va (go)
  – Nous: Soyons (let’s be), ayons (let’s have), allons (let’s go)
  – Vous: Soyez (be), ayez (have), allez (go)

Interactions with other tenses

L’impératif is used exclusively in the present tense and does not interact with other tenses in the same way as indicative or subjunctive moods. 
It’s used for direct commands and requests in the here and now. However, in more formal or written contexts, you might find the imperative used with expressions like “quand tu auras fini” (when you have finished) or “dès que tu seras prêt” (as soon as you are ready), which introduce a future action while maintaining the imperative mood for the main verb.
For example:
– Quand tu auras fini ton travail, viens me voir. (When you have finished your work, come see me.)
In this case, the imperative is used in conjunction with future actions, but it’s still employed for the main verb to convey a sense of directness or immediacy.

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